If last year’s event is any indication, the house is going to rock at the second annual Docs Rock Concert & Dance Party on April 7 to benefit the HANDS Clinic of St. Lucie County.

These bands are not made up of your typical musicians. Instead, you might find your own doctor belting out “Uptown Funk,” your surgeon doing his best Jimmy Hendrix, or even your family physician with a drum solo that rivals Ringo Starr.

Why? Because these bands are comprised primarily of area physicians who are donating their time and talent to see to the continued success of the clinic that provides access to free primary healthcare to residents of St. Lucie County.

On deck at Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre will be Rockin’ RX, made up of Rene Loyola on lead guitar, Rick Columbo on harmonica and vocals, Robert Dermarkarian on keys, Christopher Rao on drums, and Micahel Carelli on bass and vocals; and The Relapse Band, made up of John Chervany as lead vocalist, Allan Colby on lead guitar, Paul Lowery on rhythm guitar, Jason McManus on bass guitar, George Rittersbach on keys, and Larry Mufson on drums.

And the best part? The front seats at the Sunrise Theatre will be removed to make room for dancing. Last year, the dance floor was filled with party revelers dancing the night away to the rock 'n roll sounds of these two very popular bands.

The mission of the HANDS Clinic of St. Lucie County is to provide access to primary health care to qualified, low-income, uninsured, adult residents of St. Lucie County. The clinic offers primary, dental, vision, and mental health assistance, ongoing classes on diabetes, nutrition, and smoking cessation, and provides dental checks to more than 10,000 children through its pediatric dental program.

HANDS is a Volunteers in Medicine affiliate and observes a “Culture of Caring” philosophy, recognizing the strength of those in need. Volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, hygienists and other healthcare providers donate their time and talent to the underserved population of this county. For additional information regarding the Clinic, call 772-462-5646.

Docs Roc is at 7:30 p.m. April 7 at the Sunrise Theatre in downtown Fort Pierce. Tickets are $30 per person for the floor and $20 per person for the balcony. Tickets are available at the Sunrise Theatre Box Office, online at sunrisetheatre.com, or by calling 772-461-4775.

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